UU Wausau

Conflict Resolution Committee Meeting
2024-08-15 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)

Tai Chi · Free Class
2024-08-15 18:30 - 21:30, 2024-08-22 18:30 - 21:30, 2024-08-29 18:30 - 21:30 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
Join teacher Larry Riddle and others in our beautiful atrium for stretching and Tai Chi. The stretching portion of the class lasts about 90 minutes and is required. Beginners are welcome. Wear loose-fitting clothing and flat tennis shoes, if you have them. Classes are free and open to the public.

Women's Early Risers
2024-08-17 08:30 - 09:30 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
Women’s Early Risers is a social group that meets monthly for breakfast and companionship. Any interested women are invited to join – UU or not!

For more information, contact Jeannie Russell at jeanniereads@hotmail.com

Coffee & Upcycled Multi-Media Collage | Summer Art Hangout
2024-08-17 09:00 - 12:00
Upcycled multi-media collage — or the art of selecting, arranging, and combining diverse upcycled art elements into harmonious chaos — is an overlooked meditative and spiritual practice.

Join us for a slow morning of casual Coffee and Upcycled Multi-Media Collage on Saturday, August 17th, in the sun-filled atrium from 8am-1pm. As always, join our monthly group theme or work on anything that inspires you!

We are holding space for you to get creative.

Ditch your to-do list. Ignore the laundry. Shake off perfectionism. And create for the sake of creating — No rules. No judgement. No apologies.
Caylee Grey

This peaceful gathering is for artists, crafters, and creative beginners alike, and is open to adults and high school-aged youth.

We’ll provide examples, gentle guidance, and a few supplies to get you started. Participants are encouraged to bring materials from home to use or share for the day at the community resources table!

We’ll be breathing new life into old art—in other words, we’ll be cutting up and sharing each other’s old handmade art to make something new.

We encourage you to donate art to our community supplies table! Suggested items:

Painting on paper

Drawings from sketchbooks

Doodles from journals

Finished collages

Photographs

Kid’s school art

Art focused magazines

Artistic postcards

If you have art you’ve created sitting in a drawer, portfolio binder, or in a storage bin in the basement… consider giving it new life by offering it as a resource for others!

As always, this collage process is about upcycling pre-existing resources. No need to purchase anything new!

What to expect during this casual community art hangout:

8 am-9 am: Early Bird Community Set-up! Feel free to arrive at your convenience. We’ll be brewing coffee, putting out supplies, setting up tables, and art’ing together as people show up.

9 am-12 pm: Casual Coffee & CollageLet the creativity begin! We’ll officially start the art hangout at 9am. Connect with others (or enjoy creative solitude) as you work on your collage piece.

12 pm-1 pm: Community Clean-up! Return supplies and pick up your personal space. If your schedule and physical ability permit, volunteer to help put away tables, chairs, and community supplies!

Space is limited! Registration for this relaxing morning of community art is preferred (so we can prepare supplies & snacks), but drop-ins are welcome. RSVP below!

Save The Dates

Join us for all of our summer Casual Coffee & Collage art hangouts! Register today and add these dates to your calendar.

Sat, May 11th — Classic CollageSat, June 8th — Slow Stitch CollageSat, July 13th — Messy Zine CollageSat, Aug 17th — Mixed Media Collage

*Join our monthly theme or work on any creative project that inspires you!

Why the art of collage?

The art of collage allows you to tap into a meditative state. Collage becomes a mindful practice as the deliberate placement of diverse elements coming together in harmonious chaos.

Art is a transformative vehicle for spiritual or emotional exploration, offering a sacred space where one can transcend the mundane and connect with the profound.

This meditative process not only fosters a deep connection with one’s inner self but also provides a means for a collective sense of interconnectedness through shared experiences.

More Art Opportunities

Looking for additional opportunities for community art? Be sure to check out upcoming dates for our monthly Creative Matters group!

Summer Religious Education
2024-08-18 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-08-25 10:30 - 11:30
This Summer, running June 16 – August 25, our Sunday morning Religious Education (RE) sessions are all about getting outside and playing! This year we are focusing on using our imaginations to build, create, and explore. Session themes include blanket forts, fairy houses, paper airplanes, a scavenger hunt field trip, obstacle courses, and more!

The group will meet in the lobby on Sundays at 10:30 am. Children should come dressed for the weather (sunscreen, hat, light jacket for chilly mornings, etc.), and in inclement weather, we will move our play indoors.

Summer RE is geared for kids in preschool – 5th grade but is open to older children.

Themes:

June 16: Game Day

June 23: Fairy Houses

June 30: Paper Airplanes

July 7: Parachute Games

July 14: Scavenger Hunt (start/end at Yawkey Gardens)

July 21: Blanket Forts

July 28: Body Percussion

August 4: Obstacle Course

August 11: Junk Sculptures

August 18: Bubbles

August 25: Mini Golf

Sunday Worship And Glorified Coffee Hour
2024-08-18 10:30 - 12:30
Tender Mercies: Insights from Parenting (failures included) – The Rev. Brian Mason, preaching

Parenting is a wild ride, filled with moments of wisdom and hilarity. In this sermon, we explore the insights gained from the ups and downs of raising children. From diaper disasters to teenage drama. Join us for a look at how parenting teaches us about love, patience, grace, and the power of a good laugh.

Join Us On Sundays For Services That Inform & Inspire

Sermons at UU Wausau encompass many topics, but always with the intent of cultivating dialogue and fostering growth. On any given Sunday, you will hear a sermon that stimulates your thinking about life, opens a new perspective on the Bible, or speaks to the state of the world with words of hope or healing. Join us Sunday in person as we worship together.

Women’s AA Meeting
2024-08-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-08-26 18:00 - 19:00 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
Women’s AA meets every Monday evening. Please enter through the doors off of the parking lot.

Board of Trustees Public Meeting
2024-08-20 18:30 - 20:30 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
All interested members and friends are welcome to the Board of Trustees meetings. Monthly board meetings are held at First Universalist Unitarian Church of Wausau on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM (unless otherwise noted).

Learn more about the church board, its role, and how to get involved.

Qi Gong · Free Class
2024-08-20 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-08-27 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-09-03 18:30 - 20:30 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
Join teacher Larry Riddle and others in our beautiful atrium for stretching and Qi Gong. The stretching portion of the classes lasts for about 90 minutes and is required. Beginners welcome. Wear loose-fitting clothes and flat tennis shoes, if you have them. Classes are free and open to the public.

Weekly Knitting Group
2024-08-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-04 10:00 - 12:00 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
Discover the joy of knitting and the warmth of community by joining our Weekly Knitting Group. All are invited, whether you’re a seasoned knitter or a complete novice. Bring your own knitting projects and let your creativity flow in the company of kindred spirits.

It’s not just about crafting but forging connections, sharing stories, and supporting one another. Knitting has a way of bringing comfort, both through the soothing rhythm of stitches and the bonds we build along the way.

Come join us in Walker Hall (upstairs) and be a part of this wonderful group, where your skills and passion are celebrated, and where every stitch is an opportunity to knit our community closer together.

The Noon Swoon
2024-08-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-09-04 12:00 - 13:00 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
You’re invited to be part of our weekly gathering, where we dive into the thought-provoking world of The New Yorker magazine.

Join us during the lunch hour as we unpack the pages of the previous week’s issue, sparking vibrant discussions and sharing diverse perspectives.

Whether you’re a devoted reader or simply curious about engaging with insightful content, this is the perfect opportunity to connect, learn, and expand your horizons.

Bring your lunch, your inquisitive spirit, and a hunger for stimulating conversation. We look forward to welcoming you to this enriching experience.

Hospitality Committee Meeting
2024-08-22 11:00 - 12:30 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
At church, in Yawkey Hall.

Sunday Worship And Glorified Coffee Hour
2024-08-25 10:30 - 12:30
A Love Supreme, McDonald’s Value Menu, and God

There’s never a wrong time to explore the sacred and the mundane. How do we find meaning in a world dominated by consumer culture? Can the profound and the ordinary coexist in our quest for a deeper connection with the divine? How do we grow in appreciation of others’ deepest faith and beliefs? Join us as we navigate the timeless search for God, belonging, and meaning within the church and beyond.

Join Us On Sundays For Services That Inform & Inspire

Sermons at UU Wausau encompass many topics, but always with the intent of cultivating dialogue and fostering growth. On any given Sunday, you will hear a sermon that stimulates your thinking about life, opens a new perspective on the Bible, or speaks to the state of the world with words of hope or healing. Join us Sunday in person as we worship together.

NAOMI Picnic
2024-08-26 17:00 - 19:00
NAOMI Picnic | Aug. 26, 5 pm | Marathon Park – Big Kitchen

You are all invited to the NAOMI picnic. The First UU Church of Wausau is part of the NAOMI organization.What IS NAOMI? NAOMI stands for North central Area congregations Organized to Make an Impact. NAOMI aims to bring together communities of faith to create community, build leadership, and to identify and act on issues of injustice. For full details on the picnic, please click here. All are welcome to attend!!Please RSVP to naomi4justice@yahoo.com.

Eco Printing Art - Part II
2024-08-27 18:00 - 21:00
Art is the harvest of the soul, cultivated from the seeds of nature and the cycles of the seasons.
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Adults and Senior High youth have a second opportunity to join us for a special eco printing event. Eco Printing Art & Dinner – part II combines the beauty of nature, the joy of creative spiritual practices, and the delight of community and a shared meal.

You’ll learn how to harness the vibrant colors and intricate patterns found in leaves, flowers, and other botanical elements through eco printing, an art form that uses natural materials to create stunning prints on fabric and paper. We’ll be experimenting with processes that use steam & mordant and hammering/rolling. No prior experience or attendance at our first session is required – just bring your enthusiasm and a sense of wonder!

We’ll provide dinner, brief tutorials, and materials to get you started, but participants are also invited to bring materials from home to use or share.

Suggested Items:

Leaves (especially those rich in tannins): blackberry, maple, oak, birch, alder, sumac, walnut, eucalyptus, rose, ferns

Flowers: catmint, marigolds, coreopsis, calendula, pansies, rose, rudbeckia, violets, daisies, petunias, dandelions

Kitchen Scraps: Onion peels, carrot tops, cabbage leaves

Rubber gloves

Registration for our Eco Printing Event is required. Please contact our Director of Religious Education with any questions or dietary restrictions.

The Family Radio PB&J Drive
2024-08-29 08:00 - 17:00
Last year, The Family’s First Annual PB&J Drive helped stock the shelves of The Neighbors’ Place in the Wausau area. A total of approximately 6,000 pounds of peanut butter and jelly were collected across Wisconsin! Our goal is to provide The Neighbors’ Place with one of their most requested products that is high in protein and shelf stable.

How canYOU help? Drop off PB&J at the First UU Church of Wausau between Aug. 1 – 31, 2024.

Read more about the drive by clicking here.

Volunteer Opportunity · Community Supper
2024-09-01 00:00 - 23:59
The Methodist Church has volunteered to hold community suppers. Past practice has been to prepare the food in someone’s home, using large roasters from the Presbyterian Church, or making it at the church. Two to three volunteers are also needed to assemble the food in containers at the church before distributing them to drive-up customers. Typically, 100 meals are prepared.

DATES/TIME FOR VOLUNTEERING

Sept. 1, Oct. 6, and Nov. 3 (2024). The time commitment would be from 3:30 to 5:15 pm.

Our church generously provides meals four times a year, the first Sundays in September, October, November & February.

Any church member interested in helping with these meals can complete this form.

A special thanks to many of you who have been very generous in providing homemade desserts for distribution and who helped with distribution.

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Sunday Worship And Glorified Coffee Hour
2024-09-01 10:30 - 12:30
This Side of Nirvana: Zen Musings on the Good Life

Presenter: Donna Keuck

No one ever said that Zen practice was easy. It takes work, which makes it an apt topic for Labor Day weekend! Many texts and images guide this effort. One of the most enduring is a set of ten Chinese paintings and poems from the twelfth century. During this service we will take a look at these inspiring artworks and consider their meaning for our own lives. In lieu of music, there will be conversation and laughter. Instead of a sermon, there will be guided small group discussion. Japanese sociologist, Obaku Zen student and UU Wausau member Dr. Donna Keuck will act as the facilitator. No one ever said that work can’t be fun.

Join Us On Sundays For Services That Inform & Inspire

Sermons at UU Wausau encompass many topics, but always with the intent of cultivating dialogue and fostering growth. On any given Sunday, you will hear a sermon that stimulates your thinking about life, opens a new perspective on the Bible, or speaks to the state of the world with words of hope or healing. Join us Sunday in person as we worship together.

Community Focus Collection (CFC)

On the third weekend of each month (September – May), our Sunday collection is given to a pre-selected Ministry Partner, organization, or cause that puts our values into practice.

Women’s AA Meeting
2024-09-02 18:00 - 19:00 | UU Wausau, 504 Grant Street, Wausau, WI, 54403, United States
Women’s AA meets every Monday evening, including on holidays. Please enter through the doors off of the parking lot.

Choir Practice · Alto Sectionals 🎵
2024-09-04 11:30 - 12:30
If you have had a secret wish to sing, join the UU Wausau Choir. We always welcome new members. There are no formal auditions; just bring your good ears and a desire to sing harmoniously.

Enjoy the practice-driven process of learning new music to share with the congregation on a three to four-week schedule.

The UU Wausau Choir meets every Wednesday in the Atrium from 6:30-8:00 p.m. The Baritone and Alto Sectionals have additional practices, such as this one!

For additional information to participate, contact Music Director Margaret Jerz margaret@uuwausau.org or call the church office at (715) 842-3697.
